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© BCNumismatics
1 Penny - T. Pope and Co. Birmingham ND
1855 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Australian Colonies (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#410620 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Advertising lettering horizontal.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN
TOKENS
MANUFACTURED BY
T. POPE & Co.
(COIN & PRESS MAKERS,
ST PAUL'S SQR
BIRMINGHAM)
ARE VERY PROFITABLE
TO EXPORT
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token 1 Penny - T. Pope and Co. (Birmingham) ND (1855) from Australian Colonies (Australian States) made of Copper is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the Australian colonies. The coin was issued by T. Pope and Co., a private company in Birmingham, England, and was circulated in the Australian colonies as a substitute for the official currency. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item today, and its history provides a fascinating insight into the economic conditions of the time.
